Category Archives: Baby 2

Mother’s Day Memories

Posted on 05/08/2011 by chick

To celebrate Mother’s Day to its fullest, here are some wonderful things that my kids have done recently. Earlier this week, I recorded myself reading Dear Zoo to Marshall. The recorder picked up not only my voice, but also Marshall … Continue reading →

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Brother and Sister

Posted on 05/06/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, It took hours and hours of effort, but I finally got our pictures of Marshall in order and put them into a photo album. I also made an album for you, but there weren’t a lot of photos … Continue reading →

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All About Your Baby Self

Posted on 05/04/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, Here are some facts and stories about you. The words most often used to describe you are “adorable” and “alert.” When you were a newborn, if you were hungry, you’d try to eat anything that got anywhere near … Continue reading →

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Namely You

Posted on 03/23/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, It’s strange that you ended up with the name Livia. There were so many things counting against it. To start, the most important criterion I used when hunting for a girl’s name was that it not end with … Continue reading →

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Crybaby

Posted on 03/18/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, Wah, Wah, Waaah, Waaaaah, WAH, WAAAH, WAAAAAAAAH! How do you like it? Just kidding, Sweetie. Yesterday, you wouldn’t stop crying. I tried everything—diaper changes, burping, propping, tummy time, rocking, singing—you name it. As the day wore on, you … Continue reading →

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Putting the Cut in Cute

Posted on 03/12/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, I cut your thumb today while clipping your nails. Sorry! Your father, if he reads this, will grit his teeth and say, “Just let it go. She’s not permanently harmed.” I know that. I’m not really upset. It’s … Continue reading →

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Hand to Mouth

Posted on 03/08/2011 by chick

Dear Livia, Your mouth finally met your hand and it was baby love at first bite. Some people think we’re depriving you by not giving you a binky, but who needs one of those when you’ve got Nature’s pacifier right … Continue reading →

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One Stormy Night

Posted on 02/17/2011 by chick

It was a dark and stormy night… Well, it was dark (near midnight), and according to the weathermen the snow was supposed to start falling at any moment. We were expecting more than a foot of snow. We had just … Continue reading →

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Don’t Think Pink!

Posted on 02/12/2011 by chick

There really should be more variation in the colors and designs of baby girl clothes. Those pink, cutesy outfits don’t just push girls toward princesshood, which is bad enough, but they also have the potential to break up my marriage. … Continue reading →

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I’m Back, Sort Of

Posted on 01/28/2011 by chick

My blog completely fell apart last year. I had so many things to say about my amazing son and the baby girl who was about to join our family that I felt overwhelmed by the task. I also had a … Continue reading →

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